The completed part of the Nord Stream gas pipeline near the town of Lubmin. Archival photoMOSCOW, July 22 Nord Stream's load on Friday is again expected to reach 40% of the gas pipeline's capacity, according to Nord Stream AG's data. 2.66 million cubic meters per hour, or almost 64 million cubic meters per full gas day.Turkey figured out how to cash in on Europe's refusal of Russian gas Nord Stream — the main route for Gazprom's gas supplies to Europe — resumed operation on July 21 after scheduled maintenance. Pumping continued at the level of 40% of the nearly 170 million cubic meters of throughput capacity per day, which it has been since mid-June. The Russian side has repeatedly stressed that the limitation of supplies is due solely to sanctions, which caused problems with the repair of Siemens gas pumping units. Particular difficulty arose with the return of the turbine from Canada, while the engine only reached Germany.Dirty business: in Europe they fight for gas and start digging coalDeliveries of Russian gas via another route — in transit through Ukraine — on July 22 are expected to remain at the same level. Thus, the application for pumping through the Sudzha gas measuring station (GIS) is 42.1 million cubic meters. At a level of about 40-42 million, the indicator has been holding since the end of May. Deliveries through the GIS Sokhranivka are not being carried out, as Ukraine is rejecting the application of Gazprom. EuropeMeanwhile, Europe is now engulfed in heat waves and is experiencing an increased demand for electricity, and therefore gas, for cooling, said the analytical company Rystad Energy. Temperatures above 40 degrees Celsius were recorded in several European countries during this week and will remain above normal in the coming days. This is an additional bullish factor limiting the fall in gas prices.
May 21, 09:30 InfographicEurope and Russian Gas: Growing Dependency and Consumption PatternInfographicView
